The board approved $540,000 in sheriff spending despite commissioners' objections to police surveillance technology over community investment programs.
Board approved $540,000 in sheriff spending including $280,241 for Microsoft licenses and $260,000 for inmate welfare despite commissioners Wallace and Hayes objecting to police surveillance technology over community investment.
Board allocated $105,300 to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council to support culturally competent nonprofits serving youth in specific neighborhoods, with Vice Chair Burns emphasizing targeted community reach.
Durham County detention center operates North Carolina's first medication-assisted treatment program for opioid addiction, with the county hosting a statewide meeting to showcase local programs like LEAD and FIT as models.